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Oaklawn-Sunview, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,952 Population 5,467/sq mi density
$37,986 Median Income $18,646 per capita
$48,000 Home Value $76,174 Zillow
$863 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 2,436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$37,986 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,000 home value, $863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oaklawn-Sunview enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average56.7°F
5% above US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,271 ft (387 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density5,467/sq mi
Coordinates37.6084°N, 97.2985°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySedgwick County County
Nearest AirportWichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (ICT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 8.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.61"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0485 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3,115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 23, 2025.

Sep 3, 2016 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma M5.8 136 km
Apr 7, 2018 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.6 148 km
Jan 31, 2022 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma M4.5 95 km
Jan 19, 2020 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.5 75 km
Jun 9, 2018 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.4 116 km
May 17, 2019 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma M4.4 110 km
Jul 20, 2015 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma M4.4 120 km
Jun 17, 2015 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma M4.3 149 km
Jul 29, 2014 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma M4.3 116 km
Sep 8, 2017 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma M4.3 107 km
Mar 5, 2018 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 131 km
Jul 17, 2016 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.2 149 km
Feb 19, 2021 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma M4.2 101 km
Jan 26, 2015 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma M4.2 92 km
Mar 4, 2018 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma M4.2 132 km
Jun 21, 2020 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 139 km
Jan 27, 2015 3 km SE of Perry, Oklahoma M4.2 150 km
Aug 16, 2019 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas M4.2 76 km
Feb 5, 2015 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma M4.2 125 km
Feb 5, 2021 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma M4.2 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

804 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 148 fatalities, 1,241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 26, 1991 EF5 22 km 17
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 66 km 1
Mar 13, 1990 EF5 61 km 1
May 25, 1955 EF5 99 km 20
May 25, 1955 EF5 82 km 80
May 12, 2004 EF4 72 km 0
May 3, 1999 EF4 33 km 6
Jun 15, 1992 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 26, 1991 EF4 61 km 1
Mar 26, 1991 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 10, 1958 EF4 36 km 15
Apr 2, 1956 EF4 92 km 2
Jun 8, 1950 EF4 98 km 1
Apr 29, 2022 EF3 10 km 0
Jun 26, 2018 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 7, 2016 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 13, 2015 EF3 89 km 0
May 6, 2015 EF3 40 km 0
May 19, 2012 EF3 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (60,976 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 60,976 71 km
2002 UNNAMED 26,655 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 15,100 90 km
2016 FERGUSON RANCH 13,625 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 13,063 77 km
1989 UNNAMED 12,241 74 km
2002 WEST UNIT 11,187 100 km
1996 UNNAMED 10,911 87 km
2016 BURMAC 10,668 62 km
2023 COWLEY 9,379 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,987 90 km
2004 UNNAMED 8,183 72 km
2002 UNNAMED 8,105 50 km
2017 HIGHLANDS 7,418 84 km
2022 UNNAMED 6,531 99 km
2022 COTTONWOOD COMPLEX 6,487 63 km
2006 TWELTH STREET 6,282 61 km
1996 UNNAMED 6,069 54 km
2003 UNNAMED 5,841 95 km
2018 RICE COUNTY 5,504 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 80°F (26°C) 3.2 in
September 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.3 in

Oaklawn-Sunview has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 32°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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